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Tag: Germany
The Town Archive
This is from a neighbouring town where I live but every town or city in Germany has an archive. They are open to the public and often have very helpful staff.
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A permanent market selling vittels
This is the Viktualienmarkt in the centre of Munich, open everyday and dedicated to mainly food and also flowers. If you ever pull an all-nighter in the city, this is the place to go for a very early breakfast because the establishments around this square … Continue reading A permanent market selling vittels
Necessary maybe
This is one of the three towers still standing of our original medieval town wall. I’ve grown up with it as my parents’ property is on the other side of it. It looked like that to me for over 50 years and possibly for a … Continue reading Necessary maybe
Out of the green
Walking in the woods there are places where you come across a clearing and you hesitate. Where to go from here? Which corner to turn? Can’t turn that way! Let’s try the other corner. That’s a better bet. And then — Surpise! – As I … Continue reading Out of the green
Wisdom on the wall
Always honour the old, you won't stay a child forever,
they were what your are and you will be what they are now.
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A tree.
A short synopsis of the history of the Weinheim cedar: The Weinheim Castle manages to just top the Libanon cedar in front. It’s an impressive tree – it was named as a national heritage tree, an honour it shares with only 44 other trees in … Continue reading A tree.
Beekeeping in the Middle Ages
About 10 years ago when I last visited Schloss Alsbach – the ruin of a fortified castle in the Hessian Odenwald overlooking the Upper Rhine Valley – there was just a pillory for tourist amusement standing in the otherwise empty yard. When our running group … Continue reading Beekeeping in the Middle Ages
The next big event
on our social calender is carnival. Officially, each year’s “campaign” (that’s what it is called) starts on 11/11 but then it’s on the backburner because of Christmas. Soon after New Year, carnival starts in earnest (and believe me, the people involved take it very seriously). … Continue reading The next big event
Spatiotemporal perspective
Both these towers are old. The “Blue Hat” on the left is about 750 years old and was part of the town’s fortifications. The one on the right is the main tower of the castle ruin close by, reputedly 900 years old. Whenever I get … Continue reading Spatiotemporal perspective
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